Add 81/6 and 60/12
1st number: 13 3/6, 2nd number: 5 0/12
81/6 + 60/12 is 37/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
81/6 = 81 × 2/6 × 2 = 162/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
60/12 = 60 × 1/12 × 1 = 60/12 - Add the two like fractions:
162/12 + 60/12 = 162 + 60/12 = 222/12 - 222/12 simplified gives 37/2
- So, 81/6 + 60/12 = 37/2
In mixed form: 181/2
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